#Space Policy

China is developing dual-use space weapons — from satellite-seizing robotic arms to orbital strike systems — as a high-stakes arms race with the US accelerates beyond Earth's atmosphere.

A SpaceX Starlink satellite broke apart after an anomaly, scattering trackable debris in low Earth orbit. As the satellite economy accelerates, the question of who owns the cleanup bill is getting harder to ignore.

NASA's inspector general says fixed-price contracts with SpaceX and Blue Origin for lunar landers are working. But the report also reveals how much we still don't know.

A Senate committee spent just minutes approving NASA's Artemis funding. The unusually swift process reveals more about space geopolitics than the bill itself.

The House Science Committee unanimously approved NASA's 2026 reauthorization bill, paving the way for private companies to lead deep space exploration missions.

The House Science Committee unanimously passed NASA's reauthorization act, signaling new priorities for America's space program amid growing commercial competition and geopolitical tensions.

US Senate staff members suggest a potential ISS extension while urging NASA to accelerate commercial replacements to avoid a dangerous 'space station gap' in low Earth orbit.

SpaceX announces a major reconfiguration for 2026, moving over 4,400 Starlink satellites to a lower orbit following safety concerns raised by China at the UN.

China has warned the UN Security Council that SpaceX's Starlink satellites pose severe security and safety risks, citing near collisions and military reconnaissance concerns.

Billionaire Jared Isaacman's confirmation as NASA chief isn't just a leadership change. It's the final victory for commercial space, reshaping the agency's future.